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1secondhand
adjective sec·ond·hand \ˈse-kən(d)-ˈhand\
: having had a previous owner
: buying or selling things that have already been owned or used
: not original : taken from someone who was not directly involved
Full Definition of SECONDHAND
1
a : received from or through an intermediary : borrowed b : derivative <secondhand ideas>
2
a : acquired after being used by another : not new <secondhand books> b : dealing in secondhand merchandise <a secondhand bookstore>
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First Known Use of SECONDHAND
1654
Related to SECONDHAND
- Synonyms
- derivative, secondary
Rhymes with SECONDHAND
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2secondhand
adverb
Definition of SECONDHAND
1
: at second hand : indirectly <heard about it secondhand>
2
: as a secondhand item <bought the couch secondhand>
First Known Use of SECONDHAND
1795
SECONDHAND Defined for Kids
secondhand
adjective sec·ond·hand \ˌse-kənd-ˈhand\
Definition of SECONDHAND for Kids
1
: not new : having had a previous owner <a secondhand automobile>
2
: selling used goods <a secondhand shop>
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